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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
Inform Risk High The inform risk for Malawi is estimated to be 4.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 61 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Air Pollution - Surface PM2.5 High The air pollution - surface pm2.5 for Malawi is estimated to be 33.44 (micrograms/m^3), which is considered as high risk as compared to 35 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 10 out of 35 around the world. These estimates were taken from Washington University in St. Louis, made in 2021. (https://sites.wustl.edu/acag/datasets/surface-pm2-5/#V5.GL.02)
Average precipitation in depth Moderate The average precipitation in depth for Malawi is estimated to be 1181 (mm per year), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 77 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Flood hazard map of the World - 100-year return period Moderate The flood hazard map of the world - 100-year return period for Malawi is estimated to be 4.28 (100 Year RP), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 40 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 17 out of 40 around the world. These estimates were taken from European Commission – Joint Research Centre, made in 2016. (https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/jrc-floods-floodmapgl_rp100y-tif?locale=en)
Forest area Moderate The forest area for Malawi is estimated to be 23.78 (% of land), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 124 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Global Earthquake Hazard Moderate The global earthquake hazard for Malawi is estimated to be 87.03 (475 Year RP), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 47 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 19 out of 47 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard Low The global extreme heat hazard for Malawi is estimated to be 27.12 (20 Year Max WBGT Celsius), which is considered as low risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 34 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
Global Landslide Hazard Map (Earthquake Trigger) Very Low The global landslide hazard map (earthquake trigger) for Malawi is estimated to be 0 (/km^2), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 40 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 36 out of 40 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2020. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037584/Global-landslide-hazard-map)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure Moderate The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Malawi is estimated to be 23.57 (micrograms per cubic meter), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 84 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Exposure
Female Population Very High The female population for Malawi is estimated to be 334435.93 (count), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 6 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 Very Low The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Malawi is estimated to be 1112.99 (USD-2011), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 45 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Over 64 Population Very High The over 64 population for Malawi is estimated to be 17502.45 (count), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 9 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Very High The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Malawi is estimated to be 659948.66 (count), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 7 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Under 14 Population Very High The under 14 population for Malawi is estimated to be 280521.21 (count), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 7 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity Moderate The institutional lack of coping capacity for Malawi is estimated to be 5.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 80 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Adult Prevalence of HIV-AIDS High The adult prevalence of hiv-aids for Malawi is estimated to be 3.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 55 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Corruption Perception Index High The corruption perception index for Malawi is estimated to be 6.8 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 48 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Ease of doing business score Moderate The ease of doing business score for Malawi is estimated to be 60.94 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 109 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Education Index Low The education index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.45 (scale 0-1), which is considered as low risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 23 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index Very High The food production index for Malawi is estimated to be 132.97 (-), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 13 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
GDP per capita, PPP Very Low The gdp per capita, ppp for Malawi is estimated to be 1509.5 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 169 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Gross National Income Very Low The gross national income for Malawi is estimated to be 1041.21 (USD-2011), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 35 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index Low The health index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.68 (scale 0-1), which is considered as low risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 26 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Human Capital Index Very Low The human capital index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.41 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 142 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Hyogo Framework for Action Moderate The hyogo framework for action for Malawi is estimated to be 4 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 151 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 78 out of 151 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Improved sanitation facilities Very High The improved sanitation facilities for Malawi is estimated to be 7.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 174 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 29 out of 174 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Income Gini coefficient - Inequality in income or consumption Very High The income gini coefficient - inequality in income or consumption for Malawi is estimated to be 6.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 29 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Malawi is estimated to be 7.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 24 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The lack of coping capacity for Malawi is estimated to be 6.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 37 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy Low The life expectancy for Malawi is estimated to be 63.94 (Year), which is considered as low risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 26 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index Very Low The living standards index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.35 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 35 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Maternal Mortality Ratio High The maternal mortality ratio for Malawi is estimated to be 6.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 42 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Mean Schooling Years Low The mean schooling years for Malawi is estimated to be 4.39 (Year), which is considered as low risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 25 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mobile celluar subscriptions Very High The mobile celluar subscriptions for Malawi is estimated to be 8 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 8 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Mortality rate under 5 High The mortality rate under 5 for Malawi is estimated to be 38.6 (per 1K births), which is considered as high risk as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 53 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Multidimensional Poverty Index Very High The multidimensional poverty index for Malawi is estimated to be 8.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 165 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 20 out of 165 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Net migration Low The net migration for Malawi is estimated to be -80263 (-), which is considered as low risk as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 152 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Public aid per capita High The public aid per capita for Malawi is estimated to be 3.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 168 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 43 out of 168 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Returned refugees Low The returned refugees for Malawi is estimated to be 5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 154 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 92 out of 154 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Rural population Very High The rural population for Malawi is estimated to be 82.31 (% of population), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 6 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Social-Economics Vulnerability Very High The social-economics vulnerability for Malawi is estimated to be 6.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 19 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Subnational Human Development Index Low The subnational human development index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.47 (scale 0-1), which is considered as low risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 29 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female Moderate The unemployment, female for Malawi is estimated to be 8.91 (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 75 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Unemployment, male Low The unemployment, male for Malawi is estimated to be 5.23 (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), which is considered as low risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 114 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Vulnerability High The vulnerability for Malawi is estimated to be 5.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 41 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Vulnerable employment High The vulnerable employment for Malawi is estimated to be 60.85 (% of total employment), which is considered as high risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 47 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Vulnerable Groups Moderate The vulnerable groups for Malawi is estimated to be 4.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 78 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very Low The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Malawi is estimated to be 8.62 (Days), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 43 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Malawi is estimated to be 50.97 (Days), which is considered as high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 14 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Malawi is estimated to be 29.8 (Celsius), which is considered as high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 15 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Malawi is estimated to be 23.51 (Celsius), which is considered as high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 16 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Malawi is estimated to be 0 (kg/m/yr), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 23 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Malawi is estimated to be 0.6 (Celsius), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 23 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)